GENERAL:These units operate on Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner Route between Los Angeles & San Diego. Another set of these units operates in the Pacific Northwest under the Amtrak Cascades banner. Further, a third set of these units operate on Capital Corridor and San Joaquin trains in the central and northern part of the state.

SPECS:These units feature DC Traction Motors and operate in Push-Pull Mode with a Cab Control Car on the other end. On the Cascades trains, a former F40 NPCU is the Cab Control Car.

TERRITORY:Anywhere on the Pacific Surfliner Route. (Formerly the San Diegans) These units are maintained and based in Los Angeles. On rare occasion, one may end up on the Coast Starlight as well. The Cascades Units are normally seen in on the Cascades Route between Seattle, Washington and Eugene, Oregon. The Capital Corridor units operate in the San Francisco Bay area and areas as far south as Bakersfield.

NOTES:Amtrak has a total of 36 of these units. #450-465 are painted up for the Pacific Surfliner Route. #466-470 are used on the Amtrak Cascades Route in the Pacific Northwest and are painted in a green and white paint scheme. #2001-2015 are in Amtrak California colors.